Chaparral hadn't done well against Temple recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Bobcats had just enough and edged out the Wildcats 10-9. For the Bobcats, this counts as revenge for the 12-10 victory the Wildcats walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2025.
Geno Ybarra
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Geno Ybarra was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Chaparral is 4-1 when Ybarra allows one or fewer earned runs, but 4-6-1 otherwise. Ybarra was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eliel Rivera, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Aiden Hurst was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs.
The win made it two in a row for Chaparral and bumps their season record up to 8-7-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for Temple, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-18-2 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Chaparral will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Lake Belton at 7:00 p.m. on April 14. As for Temple, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Killeen at 7:00 p.m. The Kangaroos have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.83 runs per game on average), something the Wildcats will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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